The Functional Path is a path that had been traveled many times before but had fallen out of use in favor of smoother paved roads that promised faster and easier results. Seeking to follow and better define the functional path is a continuing journey, fortunately it is a journey that many have traveled before. Functional Path training is getting back to the basics of movement. It is learning to tune into the body and it’s inherent wisdom to produce rhythmic flowing movement.
From now on I will delete any anonymous posts, if you do not have the courage to put your name on it then don’t post. I have opposed doing this, but in speaking to colleagues that I lean on for advice and guidance, they convinced it was the way to go.
posted by Vern Gambetta @ 9/17/2007 04:58:00 PM
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Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern's coaching experience spans 36 years at all levels of competition. Vern has authored six books and over one hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.
3 Comments:
Vern,
I agree with editing malicious comments without a name. I just hope I never forget to put my name on a good post.
Mark Day
I'd just like to put in my two cents on the issue. On his website, Ryan Lee makes the quote,
"People do not like the fact so many fitness pros are now creating their own web sites and creating their own information products. And most of the biggest critics are my fellow fitness professionals who are envious of the new breed of fitness entrepreneurs. They are living in a scarcity world when they should embrace abundance".
OK, that is a point well taken. However, Ryan is not like Vern & me. We MUST produce, be able to measure it and quantify it, and be accountable to coaches, A.D.'s, and even superintendents. Like Vern, I have been in situations where I've worked for people who don't understand that. They thought Joe P. should be following the latest infomercial/internet fad. They don't care if I can prove it doesn't work with hard data of increased knee injuries or the like. We look "progressive" on paper. Fortunately, those people don't last. However, joint damage lasts forever.
I know what Ryan is talking about when he says you shouldn't have to sweat it in a gym for 15 years. I've worked 65hr. weeks for 12 G's a year. I didn't make a decent buck until I was in my 40's. But I did it by doing it better than the other guys, even when my hands were tied sometimes. Ground, gravity, and momentum are free. "unnecessary and not worth the money"? I don't know what that means anonymous. All I do know is Vern's stuff works in the world I live in. I can take out my stop watch, or goniometer, or measuring tape, and quantify it.
Joe P, There are lots of people who work harder and make less money than you, so quit whining. If Ryan Lee is making money so be it. Its a free world. There is nothing earth shattering in what Vern teaches either because the fundamentals never change. And he is one of those responsible for the 'functional' training hype. There are many wise coaches who share for free on various forums on the net. Al Vermeil was not too pleased with Vern's claims in Canada. Thats common knowledge in the training community. As for developing sprinters the forum at charliefrancis.com has real world high quality information.
This post will be deleted as Vern only likes to hear praise, anon or not.
James
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